New side x side for work and play

[Kioti guy]

Well yesterday I wen't traveling around and looked at a bunch of different models.
I like the power of the 800 ranger ,but it really is a big machine, maybe to big for a lot of the places I ride.
I really liked the 500 ranger LE in sunrise red, its a sharp looking machine. The power seems comparable to the 800 until 40 mph then the 800 powers away, having said that the 500 goes 45 which seems like enough for trail riding.
Now the hard part picking and paying for my choice.
The ranger 800 LE is $12,700+ 13%
the ranger 500LE is $10,300 +13%
the New non current 2011 teryx sport LE is $12,200+13%.
If it was the same price as the small ranger the Teryx would be my first choice,in fact I am going to make that offer to my dealer, I have nothing to lose.
In the likely event that he tells me to go fish I beleive I will be buying the 500 ranger.(unless of course i find more money hiding in the couch, then I will buy the 800 and carry my saw to make the trails wider).
On another note I took a look at the new John Deere XUV 825i, what a sweet looking machine, this is not your Grampa's Deere...........Craig

 

[Kioti guy]

Oh, I almost forgot I went and looked at Can-Am Commanders as well. Holy Cr$& ,those things are wicked, they come with a seperate valet ignition key that lowers the top speed to" only" 44 mph they are supposed to go over 70 with the regular key........ Oh my..... Imagine hauling in firewood with one of them... Too cool.....craig

 

[foreman Etexas]

Oh, I almost forgot I went and looked at Can-Am Commanders as well. Holy Cr$& ,those things are wicked, they come with a seperate valet ignition key that lowers the top speed to" only" 44 mph they are supposed to go over 70 with the regular key........ Oh my..... Imagine hauling in firewood with one of them... Too cool.....craig

You see the price tag on that thing? Talking 17/18 grand,really nice for running the trails but not alot of room in the bed.

 

[KentT]

Sounds like that Kawasaki dealer is quoting your MSRP on a non-current machine. That's the MSRP on a new 2012 LE -- though I don't know if there was a price increase between 2011 and 2012, though I'd think so.

You might want to compare prices from another Kawi dealer nearby -- and take that info with you when you talk to this dealer about his non-current one.

I bought my Rhino as a non-current machine -- but I basically paid dealer cost, not MSRP, to get it off his floor-plan. You should be able to beat that quoted price by $1500 or more, I'd think. I did...

 

[tcfarm]

we have an Teryx and we love it, we didn't really need it, more wanted it. biggest thing for me was buckets vs bench seat more comfortable in play mode, not as handy as a bench for work mode. try to prioritize what you want it for most. you will most likely use it more than you think you will.

 

[Kioti guy]

Kent, i just looked at my copy of the MSRP listings for Ontario where I'm located and the Teryx sport le ( silver) list price is $ 16,399, lime green$16,099,and the base model in red lists for$14,499.
I know my dealer bought a bunch of these from his district rep because he didn't have any of these until Christmas. He cleared all the base model ones out for $9999 + pdi andfrt.......Craig

 

[KentT]

Kent, i just looked at my copy of the MSRP listings for Ontario where I'm located and the Teryx sport le ( silver) list price is $ 16,399, lime green$16,099,and the base model in red lists for$14,499.
I know my dealer bought a bunch of these from his district rep because he didn't have any of these until Christmas. He cleared all the base model ones out for $9999 + pdi andfrt.......Craig

Ah -- Canadian... sorry for the confusion, but I didn't notice.

 

[Kioti guy]

No problem, our border may only a foot wide when your crossing it ,but it adds 25% to the cost.
If I had time I would be further ahead to go across the border into New York or Michigan and buy there....Craig

 

[jcmseven]

Of the machines you have mentioned, I would think the Ranger 800 would be the top choice. I agree, in my running of smaller displacement Rangers v. the 800 I owned, there did not seem to be much difference in performance until one hit the higher speeds/RPM's. That said I really like the Polaris 800 EPS unit. One must also think about power steering as it equates to resale; though many of us think we will keep a machine forever we usually don't. I feel that power steering will become commonplace among the higher end UTV's within the next 3-4 years, so might as well consider it now (it is really awesome, too). My only problem with these side by side sport/work UTV's is the tiny cargo box many of them have. They just will not hold hardly anything, making many of these models just toys, really. If what one wants is to sport ride all the time, that's OK, but for those of us who truly do mixed duties it is much easier to put 400 pounds in a box capable of 1000 than to put 1000 pounds in a box meant for 400, if you follow. Of the models you mention, I believe than Ranger has the largest box capacity. As stated by another poster, I would look at the 825I Gator. I do not like the ergonomics as much as I did my Ranger and had to add the power steering kit, but it in my opinion is a stronger and better-made machine (not to say my Ranger was bad--just not at the level of the 825). I know that we all have our favorites and why we buy what we do all boils down to personal preference, but assuming dealer support for you locally is similar, the Ranger 800 EPS and the Gator 825I for true mixed-duty usage (50/50 work and play) are really tough to beat. I am not trying to steer you toward things I have owned, aside to say that is why I have owned them (that I thought they offered a good package). I spent a great deal of time and have tested out/operated several of the UTV's discussed to contribute to my conclusions. If you really are wanting something for just fun and might carry a light load every now and then and do not plan to plow much snow, etc., then I would go with the machine that gives me the highest horsepower I can afford, as they are all otherwise fairly equivalent, aside from those two mentioned. There is no perfect UTV; there have been things I have liked and disliked about each one I have had. To me, it is just a matter of the least compromise for your intended use. Again, of the ones mentioned as your choices especially with your background with Polaris snow machines, there is not much question what would find its way into my garage.

John M

 

[Kioti guy]

I really appreciate all the responses that I have gotten so far, they have been great for at least getting me to ask myself the right questions. Why do i want this machine? How will I use this machine? How much am I willing to spend?how
much are extra features ( EPS,nice paint,alloy wheels etc) worth to me?
Now I guess its time to see how good a deal I can make. ....... Craig